Vertu’s Latest Bentley Smartphone Costs £14,500

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Slimline

Inspired by its four-wheeled Mulsanne brother, the Vertu Signature for Bentley is hand-crafted from carbon fibre, stainless steel, and features the same leather used to make the car’s seat covers for its case.

The device, which weighs just 167g thanks to its slim build (just 42mm wide), can be customised to match the user’s own Bentley. Vertu says 2,300 customisation options are available thanks to a mix of leather and stitching combinations.

As for the phone, it features a two inch high resolution QVGA LCD display which supports up to 16 million colours and is protected by sapphire crystal, 4GB internal memory and a 1050 mAh battery.

Signature Bentley Buyers also gain one year complimentary access to Vertu’s Concierge service, where a dedicated Lifestyle manager will provide expert assistance designed to meet your every need, 24/7. The Vertu Concierge service is accessed via the dedicated Vertu Key – a ruby button on the side of the handset and is accessible via voice or email from anywhere in the world.

The Vertu Signature for Bentley will launch officially on September 18, with pre-orders opening today. However, it will also be on display at selection of the biggest events of the summer, including the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend.

Established by Nokia in 1998, Vertu has produced some of the most expensive phones in the world, with each device handmade at its factory in Hampshire.